Thank you, Diane, for posting this incredible article. Thanks you Michael Winerip for writing the post (I, too miss, you desperately each Monday). Thank you Ron Adams for being such an extraordinary teacher, educator and believer in public education. This article brought tears to my eyes in part because this professional and his colleagues are being so demeaned and being forced to do things they know are not in the best interest of students and learning.

Very nice article but, does Mr. Adams use data to drive his instruction? Does he post a student learning objective (SLO) linked to a common core standard for every lesson? How else will the iPad carrying idiots doing learning walks know if he is on task?

Thank-you, Diane for highlighting our loss of a reporter willing to challenge reformy edu-narratives. This speaks to a larger issue of the integrity, or lack thereof, in our media. Reporters who challenge powerful interests risk their careers without solid backing of their employers. It’s curious that the NYTimes would sideline an issue that has generated so much controversy in NYCity and nationally.